Eating disorders – Foreword from the Editor

Welcome to this edition of The Bridge which focuses on eating disorders.

17 July 2018

How does my lived experience inform my nursing practice?

“Being a CAMHS nurse allows me to be creative and to try to incorporate the most memorable care I received into my practice.”

2 July 2018

Understanding eating disorder susceptibility requires an integrated sociological, biological and genetic approach

In 2015, Kristen Culbert, Sarah Racine and Kelly Klump compiled a Research Review on the underlying causes of eating disorders for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

2 July 2018

From punk rock to academic heavyweight

While at university Edmund became fascinated by behaviourist approaches to psychology which bring together philosophy, methodology and psychological theory.

18 June 2018

I have one of the best jobs in the world

“For me words just can’t do justice to the pride and importance I attach to working for ACAMH, I think I’ve got one of the best jobs in the world working with a team of professionals who are really evidently passionate about their work and how it impacts on the wellbeing of children and adolescents.”

11 June 2018

The Grenfell Tower Fire: The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Children

Guest blog from Dr Jai Shree Adhyaru, Team Lead for the NHS Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service’s Trauma Clinic for Children & Young People.

6 June 2018

Parental Mental Illness SIG

Recent research indicates that over 2 million children are affected by parental mental illness. This is 20% of the school population, or 6 in every classroom. 70% of these children will show signs of mental health problems by age 20, yet this group is not recognised in the UK and there is no statutory provision […]

24 May 2018

Harmful Sexual Behaviour in children and young people

There have been growing levels of awareness of harmful sexual behaviour among children and young people. This conference aims to look at an issue that can be very challenging for professionals and families alike.

What is attachment theory used for?

Attachment theory is amongst the most popular theories of child development and has received much attention from psychologists and researchers across the world for the last 50 years. Such popularity implies that it is perceived by many to be of great importance and utility to understanding people and their behaviour in different contexts – but, why?

17 May 2018

Addressing a need: Could a research-based app called Molehill Mountain ease anxiety in Autism?

One of the top ten priorities for autism research, according to Autistica’s research with autistic people, is reducing anxiety. In order to meet this need, Autistica have partnered with Professor Emily Simonoff to develop Molehill Mountain, a new smartphone app.

9 May 2018